THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS IS A WORLD-CLASS ASSOCIATION OF MODELERS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTION, DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND SAFEGUARD OF MODELING ACTIVITIES. THE ACADEMY PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION, COMPETITION, COMMUNICATION, PROTECTION, REPRESENTATION, RECOGNITION, EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC/TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT TO MODELERS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $13k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Past Executive Director Director (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $157k | — | — | $13k | $181k $195k |
Communication Director Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $126k $135k |
Interim Executive Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $113k $122k |
Comptroller/accounting Manager Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $80k $86k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 16%
from 2023
From $156k in 2023 to $181k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 103% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC
What does the Director (Operational) of THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC received $181,065 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Director (Operational) roles among Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS INC reported $9.4M in total revenue and $10M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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